A warm welcome to . . . PORT ALFRED!
South Africa, Eastern Cape, The Sunshine Coast.
The Sunshine Coast of South Africa, specifically the stretch of coastline in the Eastern Cape, is known for its high sunshine levels, making it a popular destination for tourists.
Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Sunshine Coast, lies the breathtaking coastal town of Port Alfred!
Port Alfred is renowned for its coastline and waterways. The town fronts a series of sandy beaches, (including the award-winning Blue Flag Kelly’s Beach, Middle Beach, West Beach, East Beach, Shelly Beach and the Family friendly Flaming Lily and Kiddies beaches. Irrespective of the season, with Port Alfred being on the sunshine coast, chances are you will always find local and visitors alike, having a swim, sunbathing, bodyboarding, enjoy picnics along the beach of just taking pictures of the spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
Port Alfred is affectionately also known as “The Kowie” after the incredibly beautiful Kowie River the runs through the town to meat the Indian Ocean at the Kowie River Mouth. The warm Indian Ocean and the Kowie River support diverse water activities. Whilst the Kowie River activities include activities like canoeing, paddling, fishing and the most scenic and unforgettable river cruises, the warm ocean allows surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, scuba diving and deep sea-fishing, with various charters available.
In addition to the above-mentioned activities, visitors can enjoy a round of Golf on the links style golf course at the Royal Port Alfred Club, play a game of Padel, visit various historical sites, go horse horse-riding, birdwatching or brave our hiking and cycling routes, to mention a few.
Our beautiful Town boasts a wide variety of beautiful coastal accommodation that include the surrounding Wildlife Reserves, Guest Houses, B&B’s, Self Catering Establishments, Houseboats and even Backpackers. Visitors have a multitude of options to choose from when it comes to restaurants and cafés, with over 20 different embellishments in Port Alfred. See our Blog “What to do in & Around Port Alfred” or Click Here to learn more about the restaurants Port Alfred offers.
Guest Houses include A Villa de Mer, Royal Guest House, Spinning Reel and many more. In - town hotels include the quaint MyPond Hotel on the banks of Kowie River, The Halyards Hotel on the waterfront. Offering luxury accommodation and, according to Tripadvisor, the top Hotel in the area with the best value, is the award-winning Royal St Andrews Hotel, with its on-site CSpa Wellness by Camelot and 3 restaurants, less than a kilometre away from Kelly’s beach and directly opposite the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club.
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